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Varaz Grigor
King of Caucasian Albania
Reign628 – 638 (sole monarch)
638 – 654 (with Javanshir)
PredecessorGayšak (as marzban)
SuccessorJavanshir
Prince of Gardman
Reignc. 600 - 628
PredecessorVard II
Bornc. 585
Diedc. 654 (aged 68–69)
ConsortGoridukht
DynastyMihranids
FatherVard II
ReligionZoroastrian (before 628)
Christian (after 628)

Varaz Grigor (Armenian: Գրիգոր Վարազ, lit. 'Grigor the Boar') was the first known Mihranid king of Caucasian Albania from 628 until at least 654. The last holder of the title was Vachagan III.

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campaign in Persia in 363, Rome ceded control of Iberia to Persia, and King Varaz-Bakur I (Asphagur) (363–365) became a Persian vassal, an outcome confirmed...

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raids into the country in retaliation for their ally's death. The new ruler Varaz-Tiridates I, who was Javanshir's nephew, delegated Israel, Bishop of Mets...

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